Claimant v Law Firm Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the respondent made an unauthorised deduction from the claimant's wages during the period 7 September 2024 to 1 November 2024. The respondent owed £13,250 gross, less £1,500 net already paid in September 2024.
Facts
The claimant, Vladyslav Galinskyi, was employed by Law Firm Limited. During the period 7 September 2024 to 1 November 2024, the respondent made unauthorised deductions from his wages. The respondent had paid the claimant £1,500 net in September 2024 but owed a gross sum of £13,250. The respondent applied to amend its response to include a counterclaim for breach of contract, which was refused by the tribunal.
Decision
The tribunal found the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages well-founded. The respondent was ordered to pay the claimant £11,750 (£13,250 gross less the £1,500 net already paid), after appropriate tax and National Insurance deductions made directly to HMRC.
Practical note
Employers cannot unilaterally make deductions from wages without proper authorisation, and tribunals will order repayment of unauthorised deductions with tax and NI handled appropriately.
Award breakdown
Case details
- Case number
- 6018824/2024
- Decision date
- 27 November 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Law Firm Limited
- Sector
- legal services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No